Multi-Day Mountain Biking Tours In Crested Butte

Things to know

• What’s included?

  What you get on this adventure:

  • • An experienced MTB guide with extensive local knowledge of the area
    • 4-6 days of mountain biking based on your chosen itinerary
    • Accommodation at Elk Mountain Lodge in downtown Crested Butte
    • Meals
    • Energy food and liquid refreshments
    • Forest service fees
    • Shuttles and mechanical support

  What’s not included:

  • • Bikes and personal biking gear
    • Alcoholic beverages
    • Massage therapy
    • Guide gratuities — optional
    • Travel and medical insurance — optional
• How fit do I need to be?

  For these multi-day guided tours, you’ll need to be able to bike up to 15 to 35 miles per day with additional mileage options available for advanced riders. Crested Butte’s technical terrain, complete with loose, steep single tracks is one of its strongest selling points. That said, even the most experienced among the group can count on it to push their limits. While there are plenty of other trails suitable for beginners, this option is designed for bikers with moderate experience. If you wish to have a tour more suitable for beginners, contact us to make arrangements.

• What if I’ve never mountain biked before?

  These tours are more appropriate for intermediate to advanced bikers. However, if you wish to have a tour suitable for beginners, contact us to make arrangements. A guide will explain the different mountain bike techniques and body positions to get you feeling comfortable on the trial. You will progress at a level that is consistent with your comfort. Once you finally get the hang of trail riding, you will only want more!

• What do I need to bring?
  • • Comfortable riding or athletic clothing, preferably moisture-wicking or synthetic material
    • Sneakers or sport shoes
    • Breathable outside layer or jacket
    • Sunglasses and clear or low-light riding glasses
    • Bathing suit
    • Cheap PVC rain gear
    • Knee and elbow pads
    • Leg warmers and tall socks
    • Plenty of water, water bottle or hydration bladder
    • Biking gloves are optional but recommended
    • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)
• What can I expect from mountain biking with a guide?

  One of the reasons why mountain biking is so popular is the rush of adrenaline it sends through your veins. Sure, danger is part of the appeal, but you’ll want to avoid any unnecessary risks by hiring a guide. They’ll make sure you enjoy the ride and feel safe while doing it. There is no road map or GPS technology out there that’s as good as having an experienced local guide to lead the way while mastering unfamiliar trails. There’s always more to see, and your guides know just where to go to find it!

• Group sizes and age requirements

  Group sizes

  • • For this adventure, the usual client to guide ratio is 6:1. You will be joining a party from up to 12 guests and 2 guides, although many trips are smaller than the maximum allowed. All pricing is per person.

  Custom mountain biking in Crested Butte can be arranged as well. Contact us to make arrangements.

  Min. age requirements:

  • • Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to book this course.
    • If your party has minors younger than 18 years old, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
• What about bad weather?

  Tours are scheduled to fit with the seasons and ideal cycling conditions. When the weather does not cooperate, your guide will know the correct course of action to take. Whether that’s shifting to a more favorable location or postponing until conditions approve, your guide will know just what to do. In the event of predictably bad weather, you will be contacted prior to the trip to discuss suitable alternatives.

• Getting there and meeting location

  To get to Crested Butte, most people fly into The Gunnison – Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) is located just 28 miles from the town of Crested Butte. From there, you can rent a car or take a shuttle service. If traveling by car from Gunnison, turn right onto HWY-135 for 28 miles to the town of Crested Butte.

  Once you and your guide agree on the details of your itinerary, your guide will suggest the best place to meet, whether that’s at the guide shop or a predetermined location. From there, you’ll head to your tour. The guide will choose the appropriate terrain dependent on conditions and ability of the group.

• Safety measures and insurance

  We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with both medical and travel protection. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, simply choose Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner!

  Redpoint tailors their protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations. Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

  Once your booking is confirmed and your trip is paid in full, you will be offered to purchase Redpoint’s protection. If you need any help or require more information, let us know and we will be happy to help!

• Cancellation policy

  With 57hours, you benefit from both our own cancellation policy as well as that of the individual guiding service that delivers your adventure. All policies regarding cancellation will be clearly laid out by your guide after booking your adventure, but rest assured that our own cancellation policy will work on top of what is provided by your guide.

  For this adventure, 57hours offers a Expedition Cancellation Policy, which states:
  If Client cancels the Booking anytime prior to one hundred twenty (120) calendar days in advance of the trip contemplated by the booking, Client is entitled to a full refund. For cancellations ninety (90) to one hundred nineteen(119) calendar days in advance, Client is entitled to a refund in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the total amount paid when Booking. For cancellations seventy five (75) to eighty nine (89) calendar days in advance, Client is entitled to a refund in the amount of twenty-five percent (25%) of the total amount paid when Booking. After that deadline, Client is not entitled to any refund. Any reimbursable expenses arising out of the Booking incurred by Guide prior to the date of cancellation (including but not limited to plane tickets, car rental payments, and lodging or transportation fees) are non refundable as soon as they are incurred by the Guide.

  Booking fees are non-refundable in all cases.